Mark 16:19

“So then, after the Lord, etc..] The Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions add, “Jesus”; and the Ethiopic version reads, “our Lord, the Lord Jesus”; and both Syriac and Persic read, “our Lord”; which is common in these versions, where the word “Lord” is used: had spoken unto them; the disciples, the above words, which commissioned them where to go, what to do, and what to say; and what should follow them, for the confirmation of their mission and doctrine: he was received up into heaven; in a cloud, angels attending him, and devils led captive by him, and with a welcome into his Father's presence: and sat on the right hand of God; the Ethiopic version adds, “his own Father”, and which is an…”

“So then after the Lord--an epithet applied to Jesus by this Evangelist only in Mar 16:19-20, when He comes to His glorious Ascension and its subsequent fruits. It is most frequent in Luke. had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven--See on Luk 24:50-51. and sat on the right hand of God--This great truth is here only related as a fact in the Gospel history. In that exalted attitude He appeared to Stephen (Act 7:55-56); and it is thereafter perpetually referred to as His proper condition in glory.”

“He was received up into heaven - In a cloud from the Mount of Olives. See Acts 1:9. The right hand of God - We are not to suppose that God has hands, or that Jesus sits in any particular direction from God. This phrase is taken from the manner of speaking among men, and means that he was exalted to honor and power in the heavens. It was esteemed the place of the highest honor to be seated at the right hand of a prince. So, to be seated at the right hand of God, means that Jesus is exalted to the highest honor of the universe. Compare Ephesians 1:20-22. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The Lord - How seasonable is he called by this title! After he had spoken to them - For forty days. Luk 24:50. Mark 16:20”

“after: Mat 28:18-20; Luk 24:44-50; Joh 21:15, Joh 21:22; Act 1:2, Act 1:3 he was: Luk 9:51, Luk 24:50, Luk 24:51; Joh 13:1, Joh 16:28, Joh 17:4, Joh 17:5, Joh 17:13; Act 1:10, Act 1:11, Act 2:33, Act 3:21; Eph 1:20-22, Eph 4:8-11; Heb 1:3, Heb 4:14, Heb 6:20, Heb 7:26, Heb 8:1, Heb 9:24; Heb 10:12, Heb 10:13, Heb 10:19-22, Heb 12:2; Pe1 3:22; Rev 3:21 and sat: Psa 110:1; Act 7:55, Act 7:56; Co1 15:24, Co1 15:25; Pe1 3:22; Rev 3:20 Mark 16:20”